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Jackson is Born
Andrew Jackson was the first president to be born in poverty. He was born near the end of the colonial era, in between North and South Carolina in a region called Waxhaws. -
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Andrew Jackson's Lifetime
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Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
When he was only 13, Jackson enlisted in the revolutionary army (exact day and month unknown). He came in the army as a courier, or messenger, just 4 years after the Declaration of Indepence was signed. -
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson is mostly known for his incredible victory at New Orleans during the War of 1812. The American strategy was to hide behind hay bales and wait for British to come. Once they arrived, they British were shot in an open field and had nothing to do or anywhere to go. The British had nearly 10 times the American casualties. Due to this remarkable victory, Jackson became known as a great war hero. -
Election of 1824
During this election, Andrew Jackson ran for president for the first time. He was running against John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. In the end of the electoral voting, no body had achieved the needed 131 votes. The top two people would go on to the House of Representatives to take another vote, which in this case was Jackson and Adams. Unfortunately, Clay struck a deal with Adams, and convinced House members to vote for him. Thus Jackson lost the election. -
Election of 1828 (Jackson Becomes President)
4 years after the election of 1824, Jackson gets his revenge on John Quincy Adams. In a second battle for presidency, Jackson beats Adams by 95 electoral votes. Therefore, Andrew Jackson becomes the 7th president. -
The Bank War
The Second National Bank of the United States was thought to be too powerful by Jackson. He deeply opposed it. Andrew Jackson spoke to his friend Martin Van Buren in his famous words, "The bank, Mr. Van Buren is trying to kill me, but I will kill it." When the time came to recharter the bank, Jackson vetoed it and the Second Bank of the US's time was over.
